Where Does Cardinalfish Live?

Cardinalfish lives in specific habitats. Knowing where to look helps you find and identify it.

Where to find Cardinalfish

Water type

saltwater

Depth

Typically found from 5 to 200 meters (16 to 656 feet), but most commonly observed in shallower coastal waters (5-50 meters).

Environment

Rocky reefs, caves, crevices, shipwrecks, and seagrass beds (Posidonia oceanica). They are often found in sheltered areas with plenty of hiding places, emerging at dusk to feed.

Geographic range

Mediterranean Sea and the adjacent Eastern Atlantic Ocean, from Portugal south to the Gulf of Guinea, including the Canary Islands, Madeira, and the Azores.

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